"The wave when it breaks Like a crumbling wall It's the chaos that makes us With the weight of a thought..."
- Move
"We make these strings sing Like prisoners underneath our fingertips A mutiliation of waves To pull notes from the throats These instruments, sweet increments Wet lips to bruised hips..."
A B O U T D A V E In 2005, Golden was in New Orleans finishing his debut album, Wake to These Satellites, when disaster struck. The masters were destroyed, the digital backups were fried and the album was gone.
In lieu of Wake To These Satellites, Golden released How To Breathe, a collection of one-takes recorded live in the back of a van, in 2006. How To Breathe, a concept EP that chronicles one moment through the eyes of six different characters, debuted at Number 2 on CD Street's charts and knocked David Crosby out of their Number 1 acoustic position. The release was followed by sold out shows in NYC and Philadelphia, 5 performances during SXSW, a New Orleans concert with Rufus Wainwright and a national tour.
Dave showed tenacity and a love of live performance, touring tirelessly as a truly independent artist - no label support, no managers, no agents, no publicists. Even without this network, Dave earned critical acclaim and was able to support a 2-year tour. (Some press clips are below.)
Dave is back in the studio now and looking forward to his formal debut and returning to the road. It's a pleasure to have you here at the MySpace page but, really, nothing compares to the live experience. So please sign up for the email list here so you can be notified when Dave Golden's playing in your neighborhood:
P R E S S C L I P S "What a great night of music... Dave Golden has quickly become a favorite."
- Americana Tonight, Nashville "Poetic and soulful... highlight to an amazing Midwest Music Summit... a riotously fun time."
- Nuvo, Indianapolis "Straightforward, rarely simplistic... His songs echo John Lee Hooker's definition of the blues. A-"
- Entertainment Today, Los Angeles "One of the area's finest singer/songwriters."
- Herald Times, Bloomington "Raw, riveting, soulful, right on track... Country music stripped to its gritty essence."
- City Beat, Cincinnati "Dave Golden has found his voice... reminiscient of Dylan, gratifyingly Dave Golden."
- Williamette Week, Portland "Another gem... the best musician I've seen all weekend... this guy has me liking country music tonight!"
- Randomville.com/WOXY-FM
T O U R D A T E S If you don't see the tour dates below, then Click Here to see them or just join the mailing list (above) to get an email invitation when there's a show in your city.
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My debut single ROLLIN' IN THE HEY just broke into the top 75 on the Music Row Breakout Chart WITH A BULLET!!!. Also I was just featured in the "Listen Up" section of COUNTRY WEEKLY!!! Visit my page and click on the Country Weekly free download button to get your copy of the debut single.
Hi Dave - Hope you are well out there! Below is a free album download available by sharing with friends or pay as you like!! Hope you enjoy...Peace & Best Wishes from South Carolina!
Hey, Im posting new videos today! and if you are in Texas, come on out to Six Flags (san Antonio) Friday where I'll be performing with Drake Bell (of Nickelodeon's Josh and Drake) and Saturday with Drake in Six Flags Dallas. Sunday I will be at Jo's on Congress in Austin! Hope to see some of yall out this weekend! And TUESDAY July 14, the band will be filming a performance for the tv show at SAXON PUB! Be in the audience for the tv show 4:30 to 6!!!!!!!! Ruby Jane
My debut single ROLLIN' IN THE HEY is currently #84 on the Music Row Breakout Chart and is poised to move into the top 75. Request it at your local radio station today. Also the CD is finally available. Visit my page or click on the album cover below to hear samples and buy it now! TAKE ADVANTAGE NOW FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY SPECIAL BY BUYING MORE THAN ONE COPY AND RECIVEING DISTRIBUTOR PRICING!!!
Hey there! Ali from Heart Pharmacy here, just stopping by to update you on my new music video and full length album now available on I hope your doing awesome!! Listen to the whole album below.
Hey! Just an update for you, You can now listen to my ENTIRE full length album on my Official Facebook page. Make sure to become a fan so you can be one of the first to watch my new music video for the song "Forever" complete in April : ) You seriously rock, thank you.
Hey Dave-Telly says hello-he was at the concert we played for SAG-got your messages-can't wait to play-please give my love to June for me-You're on FIYA!Keep it up man-you're the Studio NAZI~!LOL (ironic- huh?)
